Total Crime Rate

18.6 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

3.1 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 18.6 2/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 6.2 4/10
  • Violent crimes 3.1 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 3.1 4/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 3.1 2/10
  • Vehicle crime 3.1 2/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 3.1 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
level: zoom:
Map is loading…

Crime overview

Orchard Street area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 59 local areas in Kempston Central & East , and the 61st lowest crime rate of 543 local areas in Bedford .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Orchard Street (MK42 7JD) in the last 12 months was 18.6 per 1,000 residents and was 85.2% lower than the Kempston Central & East average (126.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violent crimes with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -75.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -77.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Orchard Street (MK42 7JD), the main crime hotspot is near The Hollies. Police recorded 81 crimes here, including 27 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Orchard Street area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (16/16)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Public order The Alders Under investigation
Apr 2026Other crime The Silver Birches Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences The Hollies Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences The Hollies Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting The Hollies Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Shoplifting The Hollies Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour The Hollies —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Magnolia Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Magnolia Close —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour The Sycamores —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Addison Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Addison Close —
Apr 2026Bicycle theft Highfield Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Public order Redwald Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Redwald Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Redwald Close Under investigation
* on or near this location Page 1 • Showing 16 of 16

Data Sources

StreetScan crime figures are based on official UK open data:

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright and database right.

↑